PLATO & the Western Tradition

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PLATO & the Western Tradition is a Postmodern Improvisation Ensemble that has been recording real-time improvisations using electronic and acoustic instruments since 1988. The founders and core me... more

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PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

June 08, 2026 PLATO No. 11095 Creating Weather
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1590b, “Storm Masons, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-20-07) 13:04- 26:04, 23:30-36:30.
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June 08, 2026 PLATO No. 11094 Divine Attribute
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1490, “The Odin Stone” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-3-06) 07:15-20:15, 20:15- 33:15.
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June 08, 2026 PLATO No. 11093 Commonplace Routines
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1390a, “The Ordinary Way, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-11-05) 00:04- 13:04, 13:04-26:04.
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June 05, 2026 PLATO No. 11092 Enabling the Apocalypse
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1912, “Channeling the Void Beings” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-31-10) 00:03-13:03, 18:10- 31:10.
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June 04, 2026 PLATO No. 11091 Barbie & Ken
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1190a, “Unnatural Beauty, part 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-20-02) 00:04-13:04, 15:10-28:10.
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June 03, 2026 PLATO No. 11090 Eyeing Time
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1090a, “Tricephalic Eagle ,part 1” (David, & ‘Vid Grande, Laboratorium IX. 12-17-00) 00:03- 13:03, 13:03-25:19 Tr -1.
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June 02, 2026 PLATO No. 11089 Unfolding Flowers of Time
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 1, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1168b. “PLATO & The BopAnts” (David, Boyd, Katt Hernandez, Jon Voight, Marc Brisson, & Walter Wright, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XII, No. 8b, 6-1-02) 00:01-13:00. Boyd: SEERGE+VCV Rack; PLATO, No. 1890, “Hidden Deities Beckoning” (David & Boyd 6-30-10) 13:00- 26:00, 20:00-33:00.
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June 02, 2026 PLATO No. 11088 Disembodied Spaces
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 1, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1168a. “The BopAnts” (Katt Hernandez, Jon Voight, Marc Brisson, & Walter Wright Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XII, No. 8b, 6-1-02) 00:01-13:00. Boyd: SEERGE—›VCV Sampler; PLATO, No. 1881, “…in omnem terram” (David & Boyd 2-3-10) 00:00-13:00,08:00-21:00.
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June 02, 2026 PLATO No. 11087 Abyss of Transience
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 1, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds; PLATO, No. 1167. “Georgian Soul Music” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, ‘Vid Grande, Scott Hatt, John Richez, Mike Hoover, Keith Meire, Kyle Paulk Tim Backer, Katt Hernandez, Jon Voight, Marc Brisson, Walter Wright, & Dato Machavariani, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XII, No. 7, 6-1-02) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: VCV Rack; PLATO, No. 1870, “Nacht-vogel” (David, Boyd, Omar, & Xander, 1-13-10) Tr -2.
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June 02, 2026 PLATO No. 11086 Maelstrom of Mysteries
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 1, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Melodeon; PLATO, No. 1166. “Spurious Divinity” (David, Boyd, Andrew Lersten, ‘Vid Grande, Scott Hatt, John Richez, Mike Hoover, Keith Meire, Kyle Paulk & Marc Brisson, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XII, No. 6, 6-1-02) 00:04-13:04. Boyd: SERGE+VCV Rack; PLATO, No. 1068, “Closer of the Night” (David, Boyd, Dimitri Lemay, & Bill Romanowski, Michigan Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 6, 6-10-00) 26:00-39:00, 31:00-44:00.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,344 episodes available.